Section 417.2 - Basis and scope(a) Subparts B through F of this part pertain to the Federal qualification of HMOs under title XIII of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.(b) Subparts G through R of this part set forth the rules for Medicare contracts with, and payment to, HMOs and competitive medical plans (CMPs) under section 1876 of the Act and 8 U.S.C. 1611 .(c) Subpart U of this part pertains to Medicare payment to health care prepayment plans under section 1833(a)(1)(A) of the Act.(d) Subpart V of this part applies to the administration of outstanding loans and loan guarantees previously granted under title XIII of the PHS Act.56 FR 51985, Oct. 17, 1991, as amended at 60 FR 45675, Sept. 1, 1995; 80 FR 7958 , Feb. 12, 2015